When you think of a food bank or food pantry, cans and boxes of food often come to mind. While these nonperishable food items are an essential resource for kids, families and seniors facing hunger, Second Harvest Food Bank of Central Florida also emphasizes the importance of distributing fresh, healthy foods, like fruits, vegetables, meat and bread. Second Harvest … [Read more...] about Increasing Access to Produce at Local Food Pantries
Feeding Partners
See Your Impact Inside a Local Food Pantry
Each day across Central Florida, neighbors reach out for help with food assistance. Second Harvest Food Bank of Central Florida's online food finder tool helps identify nearby nonprofit feeding partners for neighbors in seven counties. In Brevard, Lake, Marion, Orange, Osceola, Seminole and Volusia counties, neighbors can access any of Second Harvest's 625 partner locations to … [Read more...] about See Your Impact Inside a Local Food Pantry
A summer of hope – thanks to you!
Providing meals for families and kids is an act of pure kindness. Thank you for being part of a community that cares enough to make sure kids have access to the food resources they need to experience a worry-free, hunger-free summer. Read on to see how your support made it possible to fight summer hunger in remarkable ways. 57 Summer Sites Second … [Read more...] about A summer of hope – thanks to you!
Anybody Can Serve
Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr. once said, "Everybody can be great...because anybody can serve." Recently, Second Harvest Food Bank's Volunteer Department team members were able to rub shoulders with greatness. Nestled in a quiet industrial strip a few blocks west of South Orange Avenue is Servant's Heart Ministry, a community-driven nonprofit affecting change in the lives of … [Read more...] about Anybody Can Serve
Families facing tough choices
On any given day in Central Florida, one in seven adults – or one in five children – experience hunger. Second Harvest Food Bank of Central Florida is seeing an uptick in its online search tool. The Food Finder allows people to search for food assistance closest to a specific address or ZIP Code. More than 5,700 searches were performed in April, increasing 12% over March … [Read more...] about Families facing tough choices
